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Varying Size and Color
If you are building a photo wall, you can use different sizes and colors of frames to create a visually interesting display. Pick frames that have a color that matches or complements the most dominant color in the picture.
Themed Frames
From sports to children to your favorite hobby, find frames that accent these different themes in your pictures. These frames tend to be more decorative and can be found in specialty stores. You can also attend garage sales or flea markets looking for antique frames that will enhance the pictures you are displaying. If you need to buy a large number of frames, they can be expensive. Finding used frames in good condition will accomplish the same result at a lesser cost.
Multiple Picture Frame
If you have a larger space you want to fill, choose a frame that has multiple slots for pictures in its mat. These frames will generally hold a number of 4-by-6-in. photos in both horizontal and vertical positions. These frames can be used if you want to display a number of pictures from one event or subject, like your last summer vacation or pictures of your child or grandchild.
Build Your Own
Reclaim old barn board or other wood to build your own frames. Design, build and paint or stain the wood for the frame the exact way you want it to appear. Old barn board can be used for building large frames, as the wood is usually textured, which works well with larger pictures of nature or landscape scenes.